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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Paris Revealed

As part of our new anti-jet lag regime, Bear and I got to CDG 5 hrs early and spent time browsing and vegging. We discovered Stephen Clarke's Paris Revealed - why ever didn't we get this terrific book on arrival instead of at departure? More to be revealed later...

If you want an easy trip home book your AirFrance flight at 7:15 pm on a Tuesday night in November. Nobody on board.

Bear Onboard, stretched out over 4 seats for a good 6 hour snooze - unheard of in the past. *Note Bear taped up his Backjoy and it never got lost and surely came in handy for long plane rides.

Before we knew it, it was time to descend into NYC.

Au revoir AirFrance for a lovely flight home!

First thing this morning, rather than get up and face bills and reality, we dipped into Paris Revealed - our kind of book. You can dip in anywhere and start reading and laughing and yellow-underlining.

British author Clarke, by lucky chance, turns up as a judge in the Grand Prix de la Baguette de Paris in 2010, a sort of 'Oscars' judging panel much to his surprise and all shennigans are revealed.

Clues to judging good bistro fare are revealed by testing a classic dish like

La salade de chevre chaud over and over until you can tell instantly it has not been pre-prepared ahead and then popped into a microven on demand.

Where to see great art and not have your view impeded by hundreds of other tourists heads...

This book is both entertaining and informative in just the right ways to aid you in your pursuit of a faux Parisian transformation. *Be sure to check out the bread in any restaurant. The Euro starts and stops there so to speak by it's quality.

Bear and I will return soon to our Wheat Belly regime, but for the 1st morning back on home turf we indulged in madeleines from Boissier (bought as a gift for someone else, ahem).

When I go to Paris, I will have to book my flight at least 6 months ahead so that I can get through the very loooong reading list you have set for me. Another great-sounding read! Why don't I read it now? Because I cannot remember my middle name (without checking my passport) for more than 2 hours.....any current reading will slip right through my brain. ...

I think this is too funny.... I found the exact same book in the exact same spot on my way out in July. I devoured the book and was so disappointed that I had't read it first! But I will be back in 64 (but who's counting?) days and may read it again before the trip.Glad you had a good time!!

And you have to put Laura Florand's new book The Chocolate Thief on your reading list!! She is going to have 4 in her chocolate series, with the next one The Chocolate Kiss coming out in December. She is fabulous! What's not to love... handsome chocolate makers and Paris???

Bienvenue chez vous ;) Enjoy your book even though you are back home. On your next trip when ever that is, you will have lots of new places to visit. Ask any Parisian where they would go to have a great cup of coffee, it certainly wouldn't be where the tourists went. But it sounds like you enjoyed every minute. Great you were lucky to leave CDG before 'la greve' All flights from Limoges at our tiny airport have been effected today & most of them cancelled. So put your feet up & thank somebody up there, for you missing the hurricane & then possible delays on your return. Enjoy your coming Thanks giving Barbara.

I never thought I would say I wish I spent more time in the airport however CDG is true feast both for one's eyes and appetite alike! Next time I will follow your lead... 5 hours should cover it! Also, another great book for me to pick-up- thanks Carol !!!

Oh dear, sometimes I am greatly imperiled by your tantalising posts. I have known of Stephen Clarke for a while now, but never read anything of his. I am most intrigued about his 1000 years of Annoying the French. Paris Revealed sounds fabulous too. So I may have just bought Paris Revealed, and a special kindle edition of Annoying the French Encore on my kindle, and ordered a paper version of 1000 years. I figure Paris Revealed will be handy to have on the kindle for my trip next year. I am jealous of your relaxed flight. I don't think any plane ever leaving Australia has been so empty!

Welcome back, Carol! Even though I'm sure you wish you were still there. Will definitely purchase the kindle edition of Paris Revealed as the paperback version is selling for $366!! What's that all about?? You should have purchased every copy they had at the airport and sold them when you got home to pay for your next trip. I will be in NYC in December so I'm still reading up on everything for that trip - like every where I can purchase macarons. Paris is next year! Bonne nuit!!

Mon dieu! my boyfriend bought us both copies of Paris Revealed on the way OUT of France aussi! Pas problem, it is a VERY good read and am now full of bonne idees for my return sejour :) Merci Carol for all the inspiration X